The Hearse Song Chords
by Harley Poe
The Hearse Song by Harley Poe is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, F and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am F Am E (2x)
Verse
Am
Dont ever laugh
F
As a hearse goes by
Am E
For you may be the next to die
Am
They wrap you up
F
In a big white sheet
Am E
From your head down to your feet
Am F
They put you in a big black box
Am E
And cover you up with dirt and rocks
Am
And all goes well
F
For about a week
Am E
And then your coffin begins to leak
Am F
And the worms crawl in, the worms crawl out
Am E
The worms play pinochle on your snout
Am Am
They eat your eyes, they eat your noes
F E
They eat the jelly between your toes
F Am
A big green worm with rolling eyes
E Am
Crawls in your stomach and out your eyes
F Am
Your stomach turns a slimy green
E Am
And puss comes out like whipping cream
F Am
You spread it on a slice of bread
E Am
And that's what you eat when you’re dead
Verse
Am F
And the worms crawl out and the worms crawl in
Am E
The worms that crawl in are lean and thin
Am F
The ones that crawl out are fat and stout
Am E
Your eyes fall in and your hair falls out
F E
Your brain comes tumbling down your snout
Am F
And the worms crawl in, the worms crawl out
Am E
They crawl all over your dirty snout
Am F
Your chest caves in and your eyes pop out
Am E
Your brain turns to sauerkraut
F Am
They invite their friends, and their friends too
E Am
They all come down to chew on you
F Am E Am
And this is what it is to die; i hope you had a nice goodbye
Verse
Am F
Did you ever think as a hearse goes by
Am E
That you may be the next to die
Am F
And your eyes fall out and your teeth decay
Am E Am
And that is the end of a perfect... day